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WASHINGTON NEWS.
The American ExPeditIon's Success
in Viewing the Eclipse.

WASHINGTON. August 24-The American
eclipse expedition sent to Toxic, Japan,
under the joint auspices Of the American
National Academy of Sciences and the
United States Navy Department, accom-
plished its work as well as the cloudy
weather would permit, and possibly better
than any other expedition sent on similar
errand. The eclipse began at 224 o'clock.
The beginning of the total phase was 800.
lasting three minutes. The eclipse ended at
425. Imagine the solicitude and anxiety of
all the party at the moment the eclipse be-
gan, when the cloudy weather threatened to
make the long journey to Japan q fruitless
f6S ffS 6ss nadiisan- But as the shadow increased
the els,.a meIe CLEANS of sunshine, and though
fered with the observations at the critical
moment. yet Professor Todd succeeded in
pRases Of the ecpse en before ne and paa vs
after totality. Four plates for actinic effect
were also obtained. But during the period
of tOtality the sun was unfortunately COW
evered by clouds, so that the corona was in
visible, and hence it was impossible to get
photographs giving any idea of its appear
ance.
Maine Pensions.
The following pensions have been granted
Maine people:
John Q, Bean. Ashland Falls.
Franklin III. Neatly, Lewiston.
Eli 0. Colscn, Searsport.
George p. Scharff, Kittery.
Edward II. Cunningham, Castine.
John Cussick, Soldiers Home, Togus
Matthew Waddell, Mapleton.
Charles IL, Forbes, Bangor
Samuel Pierce. Kenduskeag.
Nathaniel Hooper, Machias.
Other Matters.
Mrs. Cleveland arrived here at o'clock.
The President met her at the depot
Secretary Fairchild has accepted bids for
the sale of $3,13S, 400 worth of bonds at rates
from 10Y to 109
Postal Changes.
The following change in the Star service
is announced: Bar Harbor to Seal Harbor.
Extend services to end at Northeast Harbor
during period from June to September 80
in each year, increasing distance four and
one-half miles. A post Office has been es-
tablished at Bucks Harbor, Washington
county. Special from Machiasport, five
miles south, and Eva S. Kenney has been
commissioned postmistress. Patrick j. Sui
liyan has been commissioned postmaster at
Whitneyville.
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TWO Killed and Seventeen Injured.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 24.-An emil
grant train coming West over THE Baltimore
il Ohio Railroad, this morning ran into
freight train at Easton siding. A. L. Smith,
engineer of the emigrant train and Isaac Ar
buthnot, his fireman, were instantly
killed. The engineer and fireman OF Ihe
freight were slightly injured. Fifteen emil
grants were seriously hurt.
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pefyIng the Government.
The Porte's pIsapproval,

CoNsrANTINoPLE, Aug. 24.-The Porte
has telegraphed Prince Ferdinand his dis
approval Of the Princes entry into Bulgaria
without the sanction Of the Porte and the
DoMprs
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What British journals Say.
The London News this morning saw;

1ne meeting at the ROtunda In Dublin last night
marks an epoch In the history OF England and
ireland. The attendance Of English members OF
Parliament Is emphatic testimony that real union
has at length been achieved by the most illus
trious Of English statesmen.
The London Times, referring TO the Mani
toban railway and the Canadian tariff ques-
tions, says:
The position altogether seems TO be one IN
which the needless haste Of few persons must
cause the solution OF very extensive question, In
which the whole future Of the Dominion Is bound
up.
The Daily Telegraph eommends the Ameri-
can peace memorial and says:
There should be no question burning enough 10
lustify war between the two great English speak
Ing nations, who are Of common blood and have a
common language and literature. II the memorial
proves successful, lt might lead 10 European In
ternati0nal arbitration.
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Dependency and Suicide.

RocKLAND, Aug. 24.-Charles F. Hewitt,
OF Rockland, was found last night in the
barn Of his brother, Sewall w Hewitt, hang
ing from beam, dead Dependency caused
by sickness was the cause of his suicide. He
leaves a wife and child who are now in
Charlestown
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a New Reform Party.

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 24.-The Ma
tional Reform Party's conference began here
today. The platform presented is long
presentation Of reformatory measures. en-
bracing prohibition, tariff revision, the sub
mission to the people of the woman suffrage
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Mean daily bar. 29.s3 Maximum ther. sos
Mean daily ther. 800 Minimum ther. 56.7
Mean daily d'wpt57.7 Max; vel wind ~ NE
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Aug. "a 1887, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
at all stations
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Praying for Peace.

The memorial TO the President and Con-
gress Of the United States, in favor Of tie
conclusion Of treaty which win stipulate
that the differences arising between America
and England, which cannot be adjusted by
diplomatic agencies, shall be referred TO ar
bitration, has been signed by 200 English,
Scotch and Welsh members Of the House Of
Commons, including John Bright, Joseph
chamberlain, Sir George Trevelyan, Mr.
Mundella, Mr.. Stansdeld, Sir Lionel Playfair
and Mr.. III. III. Fowler.
1t has now been arranged that the deputa-
tlon which Is to present the memorial shall
leave England during the first week In OctO-
Der. The memorial will be presented at
Washington about the middle OF that month.
The deputatiOn, which will consist Of about
IL members Of the House OF Commons, 1--we
OF whom will be labor representatives, Is to
be presented to President Cleveland BY An
drew Carnegie. who has taken an active in
terest in the matter. Mr.. Cremer, NJ. p,
the Secretary Of the Workingmen's Peace
Association, will accompany the deputatlOn.
as will also Mr.. Burt, M. r., the President Oh
the association. Lord Herschel and Sir
Lionel Playfair will Join the deputatlon in
Amarica
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(III|I!IIII|IIIII' 'EE||II3
DIR. HAMS INvIGORATOR has cured many Of
the worst of Dyspepsia, Kidney and Liver Com
plants. Gives instant relief In use over 3S yeara.
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By the fan of a scaffolding at Hespeler

BY the fall of a scaffolding at Hespeler,
Ont, yesterday John Sacks Was killed and
Henry Conroy and Edward johnson seri-
ously hurt. Twelve others were injured.
President Cleveland's family is of English
descent. Two brothers came to this country
and settled one in Ohio the other in Connec-
ticut. The President belongs to the Connec-
ticut branch.
Gen, Black, commissioner of pensions, is
III AT Weirs, where he is attending the reun-
ION of New Hampshire veterans.
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STANDING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Other Camas

At Cincinnati -Cincinnatis, 5; Metropoli-
tans, 3.
At st. Louis-St Louis, %; Baltim0res, G.
At Observation-Disclosures, o; Brooklyns,
AT Louisville-Louisvilles 8; Athletics, 5.
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MAIN e.
A Packet Burned.
Especial to the Press ]

KocKLAND, Aug. 4.-Schooner Brilliant
the packet plying between Port Clyde and
Portland, while lying at Tenants Harbor,
caught fire and the cabin was thoroughly
burned out and mainsail was somewhat
burned. She will require quite extensive re-
pairs before proceeding
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OPEN DEFIANCE.
The Proclamation Of the Irish Ma
tlonai League Resisted.
Stanley All Right at Last Accounts
and Proceeding Rapidly.
Memorial for the Peaceful Settle
ment OF International Disputes.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-The London Stan
dards Berlin correspondent telegraphs to-
day that he has learned that Germany
mas agreed to support Russia In Bulgarian
anairs on condition Of Russian neutrality in
tne event Of war between Germany and
france, The Cologne Gazette says that pub
~ opinlon In Russia Is highly suspicious Of
tween the two countries Is due 10 this popu-
lar antipathy. Russian stocks made n fur
ther advance on the Berlin bourse today.
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Distinguished Guests at the Fair.
BANGOR, Aug. Ex-Governor Bodwell. his
counsel and staff have accepted the invita-
tlon OF the officers of the Eastern Maine
State Fair to be present on the second day
OF the exhibition, Wednesday, August 31st.
As this is the day ON which Secretaries
Whitney and Fairchild, and number of
other distinguished guests will be present, it
promises to be a red letter day in the history
of the fair
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6AsE BALL.
New England League

LADIES' DAY TODAY.
The Portlands will play the Haverhills
this afternoon. Today Is ladies' day.
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last Friday night, will probably be dismissed
from the service. He still says he was the
victim OF a conspiracy and was drugged by
the men.
About the Seal Question.
OTTAWA, August 24.-Yesterday's de-
spatch stating that the commander of
United States vessels in the Alaskan SER
vice have been ordered to seize all sailing
craft in the Behring sea unless they are
owned by the Alaska Fur Company is cor
rect The instructions from Washington to
the commander OF the United States cutter
were:
You will proceed with your revenue steamer to
the Seal Islands. You are hereby clothed with
full power to enforce section 1856, revised stat
utes which prohibits the killing Of any seal, mink
or other fnr-bearing animal within the limits OF
Alaskan territory, and waters thereof except
under the provision Of other sections Of the stat
ute.
The exceptions relate to the right Of the
Alaska Commercial Company to take seal In
limited numbers from the islands of st.
Paul and st. George, and the right of the ma :
tiyes to kill them for food and clothing.
Under these instructions no vessel can be
seized except when clearly engaged in seal
ing. There is no exception in the case of the
vessels ot the Alaska Company II caught
only concession to that company is the right
TO kill seal on land" at st. George and st.
Paul Islands.
Small BUSINESS.
OTTAWA, Ont. Aug. 24.-The attention of
the American government has been called to
the fact that American fishing boats belong
ing to Newport. Me-. recently seized near St.
Andrews, N. b., which was loaded with fs h
and which was allowed to go on condition
that after the fish were taken care of the
heats ch0uld rafft nd ha ofva kav
been released on payment Of "a fine of $50
each. The remonStrance Is to the effect that
the fish should been confscated according to
the fishery regulations.
Fishery Protection.
ST.. JoHN's, N. f.. August 24-The Brit
ish war ships Emerald, Lily, and Bullfrog,
leave here tomorrow to enter the Canadian
fishery protection service.
The Railroad War.
WINNIPEG, Man, Aug. 24-Little else Is
talked of save the perilous position of af-
fairs here over the Red River Valley Rail-
way injunction. The action of the contrac-
tors in going on with the work In spite of the
injunction is commended on every hand, and
hundreds of people are heard expressing the
opinion that If any assistance is needed to
enforce the position taken they can be re-
lied upon to turn out Both sides are prepar-
ing for the legal fight which takes place to-
day. The lawyers are studying up the stat
utes and a big legal battle is expected
Meanwhile the work is going right on and
the government says the rails will be laid
despite all interference.
An application was made yesterday morn
ing In behalf of Sir Donald Smith, to prevent
the Red River Valley road from crossing
two lots Of his, near Morris. This will spen
up another legal battle.
The contractors who defed the Injunction
and went on with their work came to the
city today and are the lions Of the OCCASION
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.
The indications for Maine today are light
rains, followed by cooler, fair weather,
winds shifting to northerly.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug 24.-The Signal
Office reports that the cyclone which has
been previously noted is apparently central
off the South Atlantic coast and moving
slowly northeast, causing dangerous north.
east gales off the North Carolina coast
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTIAND Me Aug. "a. 1887.
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THE WORK OF FIENps.
Preparations to Wreck a Train Which
Did Not Succeed.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, Aug. PA passenger train
on the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville railroad
was derailed near Salt Creek last night The
engine and all the cars left the rails while
going at the rate of 40 miles an hour. For
tunately the entire train remained on the
grade, and came to standstill after bump
ing on the ties for about 200 feet A search
was made for the cause of the accident, and
it was discovered that the fish plates and
spikes had been removed from the rails. In
the weeds on the bank a crowbar and other
tools were found, with which the work had
been done. There is no doubt that the pur-
freight train following behind was stopped a
few yards from the derailed passenger train.
and thus was averted what might have been
an appalling disaster. No one was injured
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Small BUSINESS.
Fishery Protection.

ST. JoHN's, N. f., August 24-The Brit
ish war ships Emerald. Lily, and Bullfrog,
leave here tomorrow to enter the Canadian
fishery protection service.
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IHe IUIIUWIHg pensIuHs have Deen graz
Maine people:
Other Matters.

Mrs. Cleveland arrived here at 2 o'clock.
The President met her at the depot.
Secretary Fairchild has accepted bids for
the sale of So, 13S, 400 worth of bonds at rates
from 10Y to 1O9.
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Drug Clerk Wanted.

Must be competent and registered. !.
Address, giving reference and former ex-
perience, "PHARMACY," Press Office.
auglo sntf
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Freshet at RockIand.

RocKLAND, August 24.-Rains have swol-
len the brooks and larger streams in this vi
cinity to such an extent that great damage
mas been inflicted. In this city cellars were
overiowed and stables flooded, so that ami
mails had TO be removed to places of safety.
The freshet set fire to one of A. F. Crockett
DC Co.'s lime kilns but the fire was extin-
guished before any damage was done.
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Charles S. Macomber, an old friend of
President Cleveland, died in Washington on
Monday, in destitute circumstances. The
President sent him comforts and necessaries
during his last sickness.
The strike of mill operatives at Cohoes, N.
Y, is about over.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at 81. so
year; If paid In advance, $500 year.
q Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for S1O0 per square for first in
sertion, and 90 cents per square for each subse-
Quent insertion.
Address ali communications 10
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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RIotIng In Belgium.


A despatch from Sofia says that the new
ministry will apparently be composed OF
nonentities, as all the leading men Of the
country are holding aloOf.
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The preparations for the celebration Of the
Pope's jubilee will begin at Rome In Sep
tember on an extensive scale Among the
features Of the celebration will be an exhibi-
tion which win be formally opened In the
presence OF the Pope, Dom Pedro H., En-
peror Of Brazil, and the envoys Of all the
soyereigns Of Europe. An ode TO the Pope
Will be written by M. Gounod and presented
10 his holiness on the anniversary Of his
ordination 10 the priesthood, December 70.
which day will be the principal one Of the
celebration. IL Is the intention of those into
whose hands the arrangements for the eele-
bration have been entrusted TO surround the
occasion with display Of magnihcence sur
passing any event that has occurred In
Europe within the century, and no expense
will be spared 10 achieve the results aimed
at.
Stanley's Fortunes.
A letter has been received from Dr. Parke,
dated Aruwimi, June 90 stating that Stan
ley and all the Europeans comprised in his
party we're we'll The followers Of Stanley,
whole party would begin on June J Zsa-f6fced
march OF 400 miles TO Wadelai, where they
would meet Emin Bey. These adviees are
one day later than any others that have been
received, and completely overthrow the pos
sibilities Of the correctness OF the reports
announcing Mr.. Stanley's death, which no
DOuy now DeneVeS 70 De true.
Defying the Government.
The Ennis Board OF Guardians has adopt
ed an official resolution defying the govern
ment's proclamation against the National
League and exhorting all the boards Of guar.
dians to advance the principles OF the
League.
William o'Brieu has been summoned be-
fore magistrate for making inhammat0ry
az Nftfohal4afOuur h. fuak
The Porte's DIsapproval.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug 2-The Porte
has telegraphed Prince Ferdinand his dis
approval of the Princes entry into Bulgaria
without the sanction OF the Porte and the
powers.
A Nationalist Elected.
DUBLIN, Aug. 24.-O'Gorman Mahon CSa-
tionalist) was elected without opposition to
the seat in the Commons for Carlow, made
vacant by the death Of j. A. Blake.
RIotIng In Belgium.
OsTEND. Aug. 24.-An affray arose be-
tween Belgian and English fishermen Mon
day, and gendarmes were summoned TO quell
the disturbance. The gendarmes charged
upon the mob with bayonets and seriously
wounded many. The rioting was renewed
today. In endeavoring TO quell the disturb
ance the authorities res0rted 10 the use OF
artillery, killing two rioters and wounding
several, four seriously. The civic guards
were superseded by military detaehments,
who have taken possession OF the quays. A
proclamation has been issued forbidding the
assembling Of crowds.
Foreign Notes.
A despatch from Sofia says that the new
ministry viii apparently be composed OF
n0nentities, as all the leading men Of the
country are holding aloOf.
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AMONG THE YAcHTsMEN.
Mr.. Edward Burgess's Latest, the
Smart Little Papoose.


Boston, Aug. 24.-It may fairly be doubt.
ed whether Mr.. Edward Burgess in his Pur.
itan, Mayfower, and Volunteer scored 90
signal success, viewed strictly from the
standpoint of a marine architect, as he has
in his little beamy cutter, or keel sloop, Pa
poose, built at Lawley's this summer for the
Adams boys Of Quincy. The Puritan when
she was launched found nothing of her size
in American waters to contend with except
the Priscilla, whose weakness in certain
points was notorious, but the Papoose has
been winning victories right along against
the cream of the small yachts in the New
England racing fleet. such boats as the CEN
treboards Shadow, Seamona, and Magic Of
ner own class In size. and well tried in scores
OF regattas. The Shadow had been practi-
cally inyincible before the Papoose ap-
peared. The keelb0at beat all the centre
boards In the Dorchester regatta last June,
though the fast centreboards themselves
beat the English knife-on-edge cutter. The
Papoose's sailing length is 3707. She is u
feet wide, or twice as wide as the English
Shona, which Is only two or three feet short
er on the water line. So the PapOose is thor
oughly American in her wholesome beam,
and English cutter maniacs can get no salts
faction out OF her success.
In Racing Trim.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2i-The spinnaker
boom Of the Thistle. q shapely spar, was
yesterday triced up to the mainmast 1t is
only about foot shorter than the mainmast
itself. But people won't get much of an idea
of the value of it until they see the Thistle
flying before the wind with her enormous
silk-spannaker attached to it, All the spars
OF the Thistle are now in position. She will
probably bend her racing canvas tomorrow
and take trial spin down the bay on Fri
day The Mayfower is anchored off Bay
Ridge, and If she should find it convenient
to sail down the bay at the same time, it
would make things interesting. All day yes
terday men were scraping and vanishing
blocks and spars ON the Thistle, and seen
from the shores they looked no bigger than
flies while they were at work on the top
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THE MINIoN.


HALIFAX, N. s., August 24.-The first Of
fcer Of the cruiser Vigilant who got intoxi-
Gated with the riotous American fishermen
last Friday night, will probably be dismissed
from the service. He still says he was the
victim OF conspiracy and was drugeed by
the mem
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Innings. .......I 8 4 8 81 780
Pittsburgs. .........,O o o O. 2
New Yorks.......O D o o O.
Base hlts-Pittsburgs, IL; New YOrks, o. Err
rors-Piftsburgs, 1; New Yorks, 1. Earned runs
-flttsDurgs, u; New Yorks, 0. Batteries calvin
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Postponed Races.

NORWAY, Aug. 24.-The Oxford County
Trotting and Horse Breeders Association
races, at Norway, were today postponed to
Thursday and Friday
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An official InvestIgatIor-

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 24.-United States
Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts, is in the
city waiting the arrival of his senatorial as
sociates of the Indian investigating commit
tee. To reporter the Senator said his COM
mittee would proceed first to the White
Earth reservation in Minnesota, and might
perhaps pay flying visit to the Ute country
and endeayor to ascertain what was the mat
Thought it might be realistic flying visit if
the chief was in a particularly bad humor.
He could not say anything definite. however,
about the future plans of his committee un,
til the members got together and decided for
would probably leave Chicago for the West
on Thursday.
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AT WASHINGTON


Base hits-Detrots, %; washingtons, 7. Er.
rors-Detroits, I; Washingtons, 10. Earned runs
Detroits, 10; Washingtons, o. Batteries-Gru-
Der and Bennett; Keefe and Gilligan.
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The National Iaaoua-

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
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NOT KINGS EVIL

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But the King of Evils You suffer so Your are
not downright sick, but you wish you were dead
Your stomach is out of order. Your brain reels
Your eyes grow dim and hazy, and you are in such
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cents can be sent 10 any part of the U. s. by mail
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A Big Four Master.

BATH, Aug. 24.-This afternoon the New
England Ship Building Company launched
the four masted centre board schooner Lucy
ii. Russell, Capt. II. NJ. Randall and others
OF this port and Jefferson, owners. Her
length is 1874 feet inches, breadth, 80 feet 8
inches, tonnage. 110S1O
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:, Base hits-Phiiadelphias, IT. Indianapolis IT,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 2; indianapolis, g. Earn
teries-Maul, Ferguson and Clements; Leitner
and Hackett